The Venezuelan star and Major League Baseball (MLB) legend, Miguel Cabrera, played his last game as a professional Major League player. In addition to his excellent sports career, Cabrera will be remembered for his foray into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFT).
On Sunday, October 1, Cabrera played his last game as a professional player wearing the Detroit Tigers jersey after 20 years in the MLB.
Farewell to a legend
Miguel Cabrera, 40, received standing ovations from the 41,000 fans who showed up at Detroit’s Comerica Park. In the eighth inningCabrera made his last play as an active player after completing an out at first base.
In this way, the play marked the end of a long career that began in 2003 in the most important baseball league in the world.
The native of Maracay, Venezuela, debuted in the MLB 20 years ago wearing the Florida Marlins uniform. His debut was iconic, after hitting a home run against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. In that same season was crowned champion in the World Series.
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Eleven years later, in 2014, he signed with the Detroit Tigers, a team he would remain with until his retirement. Throughout his MLB history, Miguel Cabrera achieved many important milestones. Among them, the Venezuelan retires with more than 3,000 hitsmore than 500 home runs and a average superior a 300.
Miguel Cabrera achieved important milestones in Major League Baseball. Fountain: X/@MLB
Miguel Cabrera and his foray into the world of NFTs
In addition to his long and important career in the MLB, “Miggy” also ventured into the world of cryptocurrencies.
In May 2022, Miguel Cabrera announced the launch of an NFT collection to immortalize the milestone of 3,000 hits in the Major Leagues. Similarly, The Venezuelan baseball player launched the collection “The Miggyverse”an initiative that arose in commemoration of the record of 500 home runs.
I thank God for my family and for everything he has given me, for this victory! I want to thank the fans for the support throughout my career, the 3000 hits ⚾️couldn’t come at a better time…
Let’s go tigers!
Now let’s rock the #NFT world with @NFTLineup ???????? pic.twitter.com/Zm7q2h14Wy
— Miguel Cabrera (@MiguelCabrera) April 23, 2022
Miguel Cabrera, MLB Triple Crown winner and Venezuelan “Athlete of the Year” four times, was also a partner and co-founder of the NFT-Lineup company.
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2023-10-02 12:49:18
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